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December 2001


These final averages use quality controlled data from the UK climate network of observing stations. They show the Met Office's best assessment of the weather that was experienced across the UK during December 2001 and how it compares with the 1961 to 1990 average.

The columns headed 'Anom' (anomaly) show the difference from or percent of the 1961-90 long term average.

Other elements

Met Office defined regions that are used in the table below:
General regions map |  Districts map

December 2001
 Region
Max temp
Min temp
Mean temp
Sunshine
Rainfall
 
Actual
[°C]
Anom
[°C]
Actual
[°C]
Anom
[°C]
Actual
[°C]
Anom
[°C]
Actual
[hours]
Anom
[%]
Actual
[mm]
Anom
[%]
UK
6.3
-0.2
0.0
-1.1
3.2
-0.7
64.3
164
70.2
61
England
6.6
-0.4
0.2
-1.3
3.4
-0.9
75.7
167
39.4
46
Wales
6.8
-0.3
0.4
-1.5
3.5
-0.9
73.3
180
75.3
46
Scotland
5.5
0.1
-0.5
-0.8
2.5
-0.4
43.7
147
117.2
75
N Ireland
7.4
0.1
0.9
-0.9
4.1
-0.4
59.8
170
82.8
76
England & Wales
6.6
-0.4
0.2
-1.3
3.4
-0.9
75.3
169
44.3
46
England N
6.1
-0.1
-0.3
-1.3
2.9
-0.7
66.8
163
57.6
62
England S
6.8
-0.6
0.5
-1.3
3.7
-0.9
80.4
169
29.7
37
Scotland N
5.4
0.1
-0.3
-0.5
2.5
-0.2
32.3
143
155.9
88
Scotland E
4.9
-0.2
-1.2
-0.9
1.8
-0.6
47.7
135
75.7
69
Scotland W
6.3
0.3
-0.2
-1.2
3.1
-0.5
55.2
164
109.4
62
England E & NE
6.1
-0.2
-0.2
-1.1
3.0
-0.6
65.7
151
49.0
69
England NW & Wales N
6.5
0.0
-0.1
-1.5
3.2
-0.8
67.0
171
78.5
57
Midlands
6.3
-0.5
-0.1
-1.4
3.0
-0.9
73.6
170
32.7
42
East Anglia
6.6
-0.5
0.5
-1.1
3.5
-0.8
76.3
161
24.1
43
England SW & Wales S
7.3
-0.5
1.0
-1.4
4.1
-1.0
83.0
179
55.5
39
England SE & Central S
6.9
-0.7
0.5
-1.4
3.7
-1.0
86.7
177
25.8
32